I love teaching the theory of plate tectonics because I love it when history and science overlap. First, it allows us to tell a story, and we learn best with stories. Second, it is an opportunity to show our students the scientific process in action. The Story of Plate Tectonics The … [Read more...] about How to Teach the Theory of Plate Tectonics
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How to Teach Chemical Reactions in Middle School Science
Teaching chemical reactions in middle school science can be tricky because you provide the foundation for lessons that will be taught in high school. Your students most likely don't have a lot of background knowledge on this topic, so you will have to find creative connections. For example, … [Read more...] about How to Teach Chemical Reactions in Middle School Science
Teaching the Biomes of the World
I love teaching the biomes of the world because it brings together so many science topics. We can talk about how the angle sunlight hits the Earth causes uneven heating of the Earth with colder temperatures at the poles and warmer temperatures at the equator. We can talk about how weather determines … [Read more...] about Teaching the Biomes of the World
7 Amazing Facts about Earth History
Do you need to get your students excited about learning earth history? Unfortunately, science can often seem boring to students, but we can show them just how fun science is by focusing on those facts that seem too crazy to be true. 7 Amazing Facts about Earth History 1. Earth's … [Read more...] about 7 Amazing Facts about Earth History
How to Teach the Layers of the Atmosphere
What are the layers of the atmosphere? Can your middle school science students answer this question? I like to think about the layers of the atmosphere as a foundation for many other science topics. Just like teaching the layers of the earth prepares students to learn about plate tectonics and the … [Read more...] about How to Teach the Layers of the Atmosphere
How to Teach Food Chains and Food Webs
Food chains and food webs are one of those topics introduced during elementary school that we expand upon during middle school. Your students will have some background knowledge. You can use this background knowledge to deepen their understanding. Reviewing Food Chains and Food … [Read more...] about How to Teach Food Chains and Food Webs